Patient Care Coordinator - San Antonio, TX

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviews and processes paperwork turned in by field clinicians for accuracy, prepares physician orders/plan of treatments for signature from physician, daily tasks of uploading of documentation into patients EMR
• Assists with supplies for clinicians for the patients
• Assists with faxing, phone calls, preparing admission packets for our field clinicians
• Maintains all physician orders, referral information, and service notes from all disciplines, lab reports, and other clinical documentation in an organized manner
• Assists with managing and ordering of the home health nursing supplies, maintaining supply room with adequate supplies and sufficient par levels

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 1+ years of experience in a medical office environment
• Intermediate level of computer proficiency including knowledge of Excel, Word processing software, and printer, fax, and copier machines

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Home health experience
• Medical Terminology knowledge
• Knowledge of general office procedures

Soft Skills:

• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Typing skills should be at a minimum speed of 40 wpm
• Ability to remain seated for prolonged periods and maintain concentration to tasks
• Ability to remain seated for prolonged periods and maintain concentration to tasks
• Ability to work in a stressful environment 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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